If December 25th isn't the birth of Christ when is it?
2006-12-24 08:46:52 · 9 answers · asked by macbugscritic 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Different people have different reasons. Some celebrate it as Christ's birthday. Others because it's fun or traditional, & others just because everyone else does.
Christ's exact birthday date is uncertain, but so what? Because anyone's birthday can be celebrated on any day. Merry Christmas!
2006-12-24 08:57:00 · answer #1 · answered by yahoohoo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We really don't know the exact date that Christ was born. Most people believe that Christ was born around December 25th so years ago people picked this date. So the reason that we celebrate Christmas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2006-12-24 08:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by angel sent 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We celerate Christmas in remembrance of Christ's birth . But no one really knows the date. What is known is that Christian leaders in 336 C.E. set the date to December 25 in an attempt to eclipse a popular pagan holiday in Rome (Saturnalia) that celebrated Natalis Solis Invincti, or "Birthday of the Invincible Sun God," on the winter solstice. One mid-fourth century church theologian later wrote "We hold this day holy, not like the pagans because of the birth of the sun, but because of him who made it".
Originally, the celebration of Christmas involved a simple mass, but over time Christmas has replaced a number of other holidays in many other countries, and a large number of traditions have been absorbed into the celebration in the process .
2006-12-24 09:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mummy is not at home 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientist tracking stars that were an oddity in history track one appearing in the Middle East around the time of Christ's birth in the spring. Also, the Bible says the Shepard's were with their flocks. This happens in the spring when the sheep are giving birth. His birth is celebrated in December because another holiday already existed at that time and celebrating it then allowed Christians to celebrate his birth without being persecuted, which included death.
2006-12-24 08:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by graff_monster@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i'm an Atheist and that i admire Christmas, so I have fun it. there's no "ought to" or "shouldn't" to atheism. this is not a faith and there is no dogma or rules. I even like the Christian areas of Christmas- the music and decorations. The non Christian areas- the lights furniture, the timber, the provides, Santa and all that... i admire that too! Yep, i will do what i want because of the fact I stay interior the actual international the place i'm no longer sure to any make believe dogma. I constantly cherished Christmas and it brings me excitement so i'm unlikely to renounce celebrating it basically because of the fact i do no longer believe that Christianity is actual. I even have fun St. Patrick's day and that i'm no longer Irish!
2016-11-23 15:34:43 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows when the Christ was born. We celebrate because it became a habit since a few hundreds of years ago. Same way we celebrate Halloween, and Thanksgiving! (No REAL religious importance).
2006-12-24 08:50:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
huh? didnt get the question! but the 25th is the birth of Christ...
2006-12-24 08:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by ursula!!! 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it's in April, but it was decided by religous leaders to celebrate his birth around the winter solstice.
2006-12-24 08:58:43 · answer #8 · answered by Tracy J 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the only night when little kids go to sleep!
2006-12-24 08:56:01 · answer #9 · answered by renne w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋